CVE-2026-56707 Grav Flex Objects 1.4.0 through 1.4.7 Authorization Bypass via Shortcode
Attackers with page-edit access can bypass authorization checks to expose sensitive user account information via a shortcode.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-56707?
CVE-2026-56707 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in getgrav grav, published on 25 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Grav Flex Objects plugin versions 1.4.0 through 1.4.7 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the flex-objects shortcode that allows users with page-edit access to render any registered Flex collection without permission checks. Attackers can place the shortcode in published pages to expose sensitive directory contents including user account information, bypassing the authorize ACL enforced in the admin panel.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-56707?
How do I fix CVE-2026-56707?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-56707 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-56707 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-56707 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f549-r4pw-jw3m, GHSA-x929-528m-vx2m.